Not only convenient but a walking distance K-8 school for Baker Ranch and The Meadows would be huge for home values.
The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers
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The power lines have been there for awhile. The photo with the nursery in it is from 2011. It looks like they are replacing the wooden poles with steel. The old wooden poles definitely blended in better.
3 story homes are somewhat common in places like San Francisco. But around here your money is better spent on something else.
I used to own 3 story condo in Irvine. As a rental property you'll have a smaller pool of potential tenants.
irvinehomeowner
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Takes more planning to build a school over a Trader Joe’s.
But may be a higher need to a school.
But may be a higher need to a school.
Kangen.Irvine
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Too much of the district’s current school infrastructure is tied up in other aging areas like Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo. It would require one school to close in exchange for a new school to open, which would upset areas that currently have a school. At this time, the district is more concerned about increasing its $88,000,0000 reserve than improving learning options to include local schools and smaller class sizes.
+1 for Trader Joe’s
+1 for Trader Joe’s
aquabliss
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I drove by this development the other night and I swear it looked like they were *Installing* new above ground power poles and lines on Bake right next to the new houses that back up to Bake. At first I thought they were just working on the lines but there were like 3 crews there and the poles looked new and different (not in a nice way). I couldn’t recall though if there were power lines there on Bake before. Anyone know?
The power lines have been there for awhile. The photo with the nursery in it is from 2011. It looks like they are replacing the wooden poles with steel. The old wooden poles definitely blended in better.
The Motor Court Company
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30 pros and cons. So it is not that bad..some notable pros: more privacy, minimum power supply cuts, quick electricity repairs, and perfect hunting grounds??
30 Pros and Cons of Living Near Power Lines
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I saw some sizable price drops in this community only to find out they’re mostly for the three story floorplans with the kitchen on the second floor. Wonder if their market research shows interest in these types of floorplans or did they build them for other reasons.
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230 Newton, Lake Forest, CA 92630 | Zillow
230 Newton, Lake Forest CA, is a Single Family home that contains 2948 sq ft and was built in 2023.It contains 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,955,200, which has decreased by $32,794 in the last 30 days.The Rent Zestimate for this Single Family is...
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irvinehomeowner
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Is this their website?
www.themeadowslakeforest.com
It's a mess... overlapping labels so you can't read pricing, bad layout and too many pages not found.
New 2 & 3 Story Home Designs in Lake Forest, CA | The Meadows
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It's a mess... overlapping labels so you can't read pricing, bad layout and too many pages not found.
CalBears96
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I think this is their official website:
www.tollbrothers.com
New Homes for Sale in Lake Forest, CA | The Meadows
The Meadows is an outstanding new master-planned community in Lake Forest, CA that offers a variety of luxurious home designs in a great location.
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someguy
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They recently took down these wood towers along this section of Bake Parkway & buried/rerouted the power lines. They're gone starting at the metal towers at Bake and Lopala and show up again at the metal towers next to the gas station at Bake and Rancho Parkway.
The Motor Court Company
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Quite a bit upgrade. The new home owners must be thrilled
momopi
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I saw some sizable price drops in this community only to find out they’re mostly for the three story floorplans with the kitchen on the second floor. Wonder if their market research shows interest in these types of floorplans or did they build them for other reasons.
230 Newton, Lake Forest, CA 92630 | Zillow
230 Newton, Lake Forest CA, is a Single Family home that contains 2948 sq ft and was built in 2023.It contains 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,955,200, which has decreased by $32,794 in the last 30 days.The Rent Zestimate for this Single Family is...
3 story homes are somewhat common in places like San Francisco. But around here your money is better spent on something else.
I used to own 3 story condo in Irvine. As a rental property you'll have a smaller pool of potential tenants.
CalBears96
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Seems like TB gives $75k incentives for certain The Meadows homes. The email I got shows only The Redwoods, but that could be because I chose The Redwoods as my #1 choice back when we were looking at The Meadows.
Kangen.Irvine
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School district is discussing the possible land use for a school; doesn’t mean they are planning for a school or choosing to release the land, but interested owners, buyers, and families in the area may wish to know. Agenda Item 3.b
anteaterMD
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Good work detective
sleepy5136
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so if they do go ahead with a new school, how would that be funded? If it requires a vote for MR, I am pretty darn sure it will be voted down. People in LF are in LF for a reason, keep the MR in Irvine.
It's been $75K incentives (design credit or basically straight off the price) for all homes at The Meadows (Redwoods, Magnolia, Oaks, etc.) for a little while now. In addition to the $75K, their agent commission was up to $55k at one point. Hence they have been able to sell quite a few homes in the last few months. Their Willows community has about 14 homes left if you don't count the models.
sleepy5136
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I wouldn't want to live in Willows/Oaks. Not to mention one side is facing Bake. So many of them were purchased by investors and are trying to be rented out. The community will have a weird vibe of half tenants and half owners...
Sort of like Altair. I feel like half the community is rentals